The law suit that I will be discussing is regarding a widow in Gwinnett County, Georgia who was awarded a three million dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case involving her deceased husband who suffered a fatal heart attack during a sex act with two other people. Summarize the actions that lead to the lawsuit.

William Martinez is the deceased 31 year old police officer who saw Dr. Sreeni Gangasani at the Cardiovascular Group in Lawrenceville, Georgia due to him experiencing problems with his heart. The estate attorneys who were working on his widow’s behalf state that Dr. Gangasani should have recognized his heart symptoms and given him the necessary precautions regarding engaging in any strenuous activities. A stress test was ordered for William Martinez; however it was not scheduled for eight days following his initial visit with Dr. Gangasani. Following his appointment with Dr. Gangasani, William Martinez went to a motel in Atlanta, Georgia and joined a man and a woman for an encounter. He was later found on the floor of the hotel room by the female who was involved in the rendezvous on March 12, 2009. The jury felt that Dr. Gangasani was 60% liable for Martinez’s death and as a result, his widow was awarded the $3 million settlement. Dr. Gangasani is preparing to appeal this verdict and judgment. Discuss what management could have done in terms of risk management to have prevented the events that lead to the lawsuit.

Heart disease is prevalent in many people across the world. This is a deadly disease and anyone who is claiming to have problems involving their heart should undergo a stress test. In the above scenario, management at the clinic of Dr. Gangasani failed to take the necessary steps to put a protocol in place when patients complain of chest pain or other issues with their heart. Management had a responsibility to make sure that these patients are able to receive a stress test during their visits. If they were not able to facilitate...

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